He says without it - the last few years would have been impossible with drought conditions taking a toll on seedlings.

Hansen says other growers have confided in him that they are struggling, “I talked to another grower yesterday and asked specifically how things were looking for him. He said he’s lost 85 percent of his young trees."

The trees you will put in your living room this year are 7- 10 years old - and will be fine - they've had enough rain.

Smaller trees are the ones you should be concerned about - 2 to three years of consistent drought has taken a toll - which Hansen says will ultimately cost you more in Christmases to come.

He believes, “The supply in the Midwest is a little bit tight, and is going to continue to be."

We also wondered if the lack of snow would somehow effect sales this year - if it doesn't look like Christmas will people still go cut their own tree - or pick one up at the neighborhood tree lot?

Growers believe that typically doesn't matter - people seem to get in the spending spirit even if the ground is brown.